Invisible String - Jake Sully

8

"I'll be taking Neteyam, Kiri and Tuk to the Cove of Ancestors," Tsireya said during their breakfast.

Tawn decided to join Ronal's family for breakfast today.

"Are you going to Aonung?" Ronal asked her oldest son.

Aonung shrugged, "don't know, I got plans."

Tsireya and Tawn shared a knowing look. They noticed how both Lei'la and Aonung seemed to disappear at the same time and came back at the same time.

"Where are you going, Aonung?" Tsireya asked her tone light and teasing.

He shrugged again, "someone needs my help with something," he said.

Ronal and Tonowari shared a look, "that's noble of you," Ronal teased.

"Well, you both said I need to get my act together, right?" he said casually, getting up and putting his plate away before walking out of their tent.

Tawn chuckled, "That is true," she said.

"I know that look and that step," Tonowari hummed, "he's in love."

"If he's in love, why is he hiding her from us? We want to meet our future tsahik too. We're their parents 'wari," Ronal sighed, getting up and putting her plates next to the basin.

"be patient, sister. I'm sure he'd tell you once he's ready," Tawn said, placing her plate in the basin.

Tonowari walked shortly after her and kissed Ronal's temple, "I'm heading out now. I need to do my rounds. I think the villagers need help preparing the ceremony for the tulkun arrival," he bade goodbye to Tawn and kissed his daughter on the cheek before heading out.

"I'm going too, mother, I need to stop by Rotxo's tent before meeting the others," she said enthusiastically.

Ronal and Tawn shared laughter, "If I didn't know any better, they are trying to escape," Ronal joked.

Tawn helped her sister put away the used utensils and handed them over to Ronal.

"Speaking of Cove of Ancestors, did you talk to Eywa yet?" Ronal asked.

Tawn took a moment to reply, "yea."

Ronal scanned her, "are you sure?"

Tawn rolled her eyes and nodded, "yes, but she hasn't answered my question yet, so I'm still lost on what in Eywa am I supposed to do?"

Ronal was about to say something, but someone interrupted them before she could talk, "I'm sorry for interrupting," Jake said, grinning adorably, "Tsahik, can I borrow Tawn for a moment?"

Ronal smirked, "sure, take her away," she bumped her hips to Tawn's and chuckled before saying, "oh, Eywa has heard you, alright."

Tawn's face grew hot. Sometimes, her sister annoyed her so much, but she was still a family, "I'll be right out, Jake," she smiled warmly.

She calmed herself and her heart for a moment before following after Jake, "can I help you, Jake?"

Jake took a deep breath, "are you free today?"

Tawn nodded.

"Do you want to hunt together?" Jake asked, one of his eyebrows hitched upwards.

Tawn pursed her lips to hide a smile before nodding, "Of course, I'll grab my fishing basket before we leave," Tawn said, walking towards her tent. She grabbed her basket and walked outside, ushering Jake to follow her to the shore.

They walked quietly for a few seconds before Jake said something. "I heard from Neteyam you showed him the prefect said. This felt like déjà vu to her. hunting spot,"